LED face masks · head to head
Two of the nine LED face masks in our comparison table, side by side. Every figure below is one the manufacturer publishes itself; where a brand stays silent the cell says so.
Side by side
| Specification | Omnilux Contour Face | Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo |
|---|---|---|
| Wavelengths | 633 nm830 nm | 415 nm633 nm830 nm |
| LED count | 132 | 504 |
| Published irradiance | Not published | Not published |
| Session | 10 min | 12 min |
| Modes | Single programme, 3–5×/week | 3 wavelengths + vibration |
| Regulatory | FDA cleared · CE · TGA (Australia) | FDA cleared · CE |
| Fit | Flexible silicone | Semi-rigid, cordless |
| Power | Rechargeable controller | Cordless rechargeable |
“Published irradiance” means the brand prints an output figure on its own product page. “FDA cleared” is not “FDA approved” — see the questions below.
Where they differ
Evidence notes
The Omnilux Contour Face uses 132 LEDs at 633 nm, 830 nm, in sessions of 10 min.
The Omnilux LED platform is referenced across 40+ peer-reviewed papers over 20+ years — the deepest clinical heritage in the category, though consumer-mask-specific data is still brand-linked.
The Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo uses 504 LEDs at 415 nm, 633 nm, 830 nm, in sessions of 12 min.
Cites a 104-subject study, the largest the brand claims in the category — brand-run. The vibration is a comfort extra, not a skin mechanism.
Questions
The Omnilux Contour Face emits at 633 nm, 830 nm. The Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo emits at 415 nm, 633 nm, 830 nm. Both cover red and near-infrared, the two ranges with the strongest published evidence for skin.
Neither brand publishes an irradiance figure, so the dose the two masks deliver cannot be compared from the specification sheets.
The Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo carries more diodes: 504 against 132. Diode count sets how evenly light reaches the face — a coverage figure, not an efficacy figure.
Omnilux Contour Face: FDA cleared · CE · TGA (Australia). Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo: FDA cleared · CE. Clearance under section 510(k) means the manufacturer showed substantial equivalence to a device already on the market and met safety standards — it is not FDA approval, and it is not evidence of efficacy.